London, Burning
- 352pagine
- 13 ore di lettura
A funny, dark and moving novel about London, the end of the 1970s, and the end of an era, from the masterful author of Curtain Call, Freya and Our Friends in Berlin.
Anthony Quinn è noto per il suo acuto sguardo sulla società contemporanea, esplorando i suoi personaggi con notevole empatia e intuizione. La sua prosa risplende di una qualità seducente, giocosa e poetica, spesso sfumando i confini di genere mentre approfondisce profonde emozioni umane. Quinn crea magistralmente narrazioni intricate che catturano e provocano la riflessione, offrendo un'esplorazione avvincente della condizione umana. Le sue opere sono un'immersione affascinante nelle complessità dello spirito umano.






A funny, dark and moving novel about London, the end of the 1970s, and the end of an era, from the masterful author of Curtain Call, Freya and Our Friends in Berlin.
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